14 Verbal Roots of the Future & Imperfect2.2 Imperfect – Greek usageGk. – two past tenses:ImperfectContinuous action of the pastAoristUndefined action of the pastPast time in Greek indicated by “augment”A prefix that is similar to “-ed” in English (cf. want-ed) λύω -- ἔλυον

15 Verbal Roots of the Future & ImperfectPrimary and secondary endings:Primary tenses – do not use augmentSecondary tenses – do use the augmentFour sets of personal endings of the Greek verbOther tenses draw from these or their variationFour sets ofpersonal endingsPrimary active (pr. act.)Secondary active (impf. act.)Primary passive (pr. pas.)Secondary passive (impf. as.)

19 Verbal Roots of the Future & ImperfectImpf.mid/pas.FormTranslationSg. 1ἐλυόμηνI was being loosedSg. 2ἐλύουYou were being loosedSg. 3ἐλύετοS/he/it was being loosedPl.1ἐλυόμεθαWe were being loosedPl. 2ἐλύεσθεPl. 3ἐλύοντοThey were being loosed